Tax Preparers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,700 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Indianapolis earn between $39,370 and $62,160.
- $26K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
| Median | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,160 | $5,180 | $29.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $51,910, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $41,334 a year, or $3,444 a month and $1,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $51,910 buys what about $54,245 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($57,300).
- Lafayette$57,300
- Fort Wayne$53,670
- Indianapolis$51,910
- Evansville$47,700
- Terre Haute$44,220
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$24.96 an hour on average, and $22.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $41,334 a year ($3,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,910. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do tax preparers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($63,965).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2082; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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